solution vs infusion

infusion vs solution

solution and infusion both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
solution	Yes	No	No	No
infusion	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, infusion is a hyponym of solution; that is, infusion is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than solution:

solution: a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
infusion: a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)

Other hyponyms of solution include brine, aqueous solution, bleach liquor, buffer solution, collodion, chlorine water, conjugate, conjugate solution, dilution, electrolyte, eluate, Fehling's solution, formalin, formol, gargle, mouthwash, extract, injectant, injection, isosmotic solution, isotonic solution, liquid bleach, sap, primary solid solution, solid solution, sal volatile, spirits of ammonia, Gram's solution, toner, camphor spirit, baryta-water, baryta water, hypertonic solution.

solution (noun)	infusion (noun)
the successful action of solving a problem	(medicine) the passive introduction of a substance (a fluid or drug or electrolyte) into a vein or between tissues (as by gravitational force)
a method for solving a problem	the act of infusing or introducing a certain modifying element or quality
a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem	the process of extracting certain active properties (as a drug from a plant) by steeping or soaking (usually in water)
the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation	a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution

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